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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,542.09, 266,313.85 and 44,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,542.09, 266,313.85 and 44,421.98 is: 66,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,542.09 : 266,313.85 = 44,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,542.09/266,313.85 = 44,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,542.09x = 266,313.85 × 44,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,542.09x = 11,830,188,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,188,074.48/177,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,633.15

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